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Generation Why: True Crime

Double Murder of Michael Tardio and Christopher Monson - 660

Generation Why: True Crime

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Crime, True Crime, Murder, Conspiracies, Serial Killer, Society & Culture, 855520, Exhibit C, Government, Trial, Unsolved, Conspiracy, Controversy, Missing Person, Documentary, Case

4.518.4K Ratings

🗓️ 26 January 2026

⏱️ 39 minutes

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Summary

September 2, 2002. Studio City, California. In the early morning hours of September 2, 2002, a luxury Mercedes SUV was found aflame in the upscale neighborhood of Studio City, California. After the flames were put out, firefighters found the bodies of Michael Tardio and Chris Monson inside. Both had been shot execution-style. Investigators quickly started talking to people who knew the men. The story that unraveled involved a Playboy Playmate, a Wall Street Whiz Kid, and a $1 million jewelry deal. And left the question: Who murdered Michael and Chris?

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0:00.0

The

0:07.0

It's a lot of I'm doing tonight.

0:36.8

I'm doing good. How are you. I'm doing good.

0:38.5

How are you?

0:39.6

I'm doing okay.

0:41.6

Tonight's case is one that I've never heard of before.

0:44.9

Interesting, though, because it takes place in Studio City, California, which is actually

0:51.0

where my dad lived and is down the street from a couple friends I know.

0:56.0

So very familiar with Studio City.

0:58.9

So that's my one connection to this case, if you will.

1:02.6

Yeah, it's an interesting case because it involves a Playboy Playmate, a Wall Street

1:07.0

Wiz Kid, and a $1 million jewelry deal.

1:10.9

Before we get into that, do we have any announcements?

1:14.2

Yes, I would urge everyone please take a moment and head over to our website, genypod.com.

1:20.4

There you can find out where Justin I will be, as well as check out our fantastic blog by

1:25.7

Lindsay. Beyond that, you can find other information about us,

1:29.7

people who work with us. And you'll also find a link to our Patreon where we talk about all

1:35.3

kinds of things, including the history of Generation Y. That's a new series we're doing there.

1:39.5

And you and I also have been talking off the cuff about things in the news or we talk about our past episodes and we will read your comments, your feedback to us there.

1:49.4

So head over to genwipod.com.

1:51.5

And for anyone who doesn't know, I have another podcast called The Peripheral where I interview people about tragic or traumatic events in their life.

2:00.5

I just put out an episode on ECT or

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